10 things NOT to say to a Lifestyle blogger

My last 5 years as a blogger, have been a rewarding as well as an exhausting experience!

While having a creative outlet to showcase my work is a huge motivation for me to go on, sometimes it can get a bit annoying when people find it hard to understand what I do and why I do it.

Because nobody ever talks about the thin line between curious and rude, here’s my list of 10 things you should NOT say to a lifestyle blogger, because it simply does not sit well. Fellow bloggers, relate-able much?

1. So, what does a blogger really do?

Yes, these are probably the same people who think that Google is a place, and Tumblr is a typo.

2. Do people actually read your blog?

And this is the moment, you die a little inside.

3. Blogging, travelling and social media are just hobbies. How about you finding a REAL job?

I excuse your ignorance, my friend.

4. Hey that’s an impressive list of followers! Are any of those purchased?

A large follower base is the result of yars of hard work and networking. Never ask a blogger this question even if you’re sure. Just don’t.

5. How much money do you make blogging?

My blog is a magic lamp, and money magically appears whenever I want!

6. That’s an interesting article! Did you copy+paste this from the internet?

One does not simply start a blog to copy another’s work. A lot of our credibility as bloggers comes from using original content and images. Yes we do reference from other sites and use Google images occasionally, but we also give due credit to their source.

7. Attending events must be so much fun. Free drinks and free food, I’d love to live a life like your’s!

Yes it sure has its perks, but we too wonder sometimes what it would feel like to just sit curled up on the sofa on a weekend, not worrying about when the next post is due.

8. Busy? Now really, how long does it take to write a post and paste some pictures?

Yes, these things don’t take much time. But they’re not even the hard part. We spend more time retouching, re-sizing, back-linking, incorporating keywords, hyperlinking, inserting meta tags… Wait, do you even know what these terms mean?

9. Are you going to blog about this date/party/literature class/*insert random event* too?

Word.

10. Err… what is it that you do, again?

I’m going to kill myself!

Are you a blogger and have been pestered with questions like these? Do you have anything to add to this list? Tell us in the comments below!